Ackbal Abdul Samad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Samad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ackbal. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Ackbal bin Abdul Samad is a former Malaysian General who served as Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad PSM PJN SSAP SIMP DPPN PSAT DPKK DSAP DIMP SMP SAP AAP PAT JSM KAT AMN
19th Chief of Air Force
In office 3 January 2020 – 4 March 2022
Preceded by	Affendi Buang
Succeeded by	Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
Personal details
Born	Ackbal bin Hj Abdul Samad Johor
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Royal Malaysian Air Force
Rank	General

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2020)^[2]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2013)^[3]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2009)^[4]
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1997)^[5]
• Malaysian Armed Forces :
  • Loyal Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Warrior of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Officer of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
• Kelantan :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2019)^[6]
• Pahang :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2011)^[7]
  • Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato' Indera (2010)^[8]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2009)
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SAP) (2005)^[9]
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2003)^[10]
  • Member of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (AAP) (2002)^[11]
• Penang :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2020)^[12]